Chapter 20: Lymphatic System
This quiz is on the lymphatic system.
- 1.Where does lymph originally come from?
- A.
Spleen
- B.
Thoracic duct
- C.
Interstitial spaces
- D.
Lymph nodes
- 2.Lymph from the right arm and the right side of the head and thorax drain into the
- A.
Thoracic duct
- B.
Vena cava
- C.
Right atrium
- D.
Right lymphatic duct
- 3.Thymosin
- A.
Is a hormone
- B.
Is the fluid within the lymph nodes
- C.
Is secreted by all lymph nodes
- D.
Plays no known roles
- 4.The spleen
- A.
Removes worn-out blood cells from circulation
- B.
Is avascular
- C.
Is located in the RUQ
- D.
Secretes splenic hormones that control the entire lympnoid system
- 5.The right lymphatic duct and the thoracic duct empty into the
- A.
Jugular vein
- B.
Inferior vena cava
- C.
Portal vein
- D.
Subclavian veins
- 6.What is the name of the lymph nodes that drain the head and neck region?
- A.
Inguinal
- B.
Cervical
- C.
Thoracic
- D.
Pelvic
- 7.These structures are located near the opening of the nasal cavity in the upper throat and are also called the adenoids.
- A.
Palatine tonsils
- B.
Thymus glands
- C.
Lingual tonsils
- D.
Pharyngeal tonsils
- 8.The inguinal lymph nodes
- A.
Line the entrance of the spleen
- B.
Are the Kupffer cells within the liver
- C.
Are located in the groin
- D.
Are part of the hepatic portal circulation
- 9.What happens if the lymphatic vessels and nodes are removed from the right axillary region?
- A.
All lymph will drain directly into the superior vena cava.
- B.
The right arm will become gangrenous from lack of oxygen.
- C.
The right arm will become edematous.
- D.
The patient will experience anginal pain.
- 10.
- A.
Dehydrate the tissue space.
- B.
Block or clog the capillary pores.
- C.
“hold water” and cause edema.
- D.
Act as antigens and cause an allergic reaction.
- 11.Which of the following is due to a viral infection involving the lymph nodes and is called the “kissing disease”?
- A.
Hodgkin’s disease
- B.
Elephantiasis
- C.
Infectious mononucleosis
- D.
Anaphylaxis
- 12.What is the term that refers to the removal of the palatine tonsils?
- A.
Appendectomy
- B.
Lymph node resection
- C.
Adenoidectomy
- D.
Tonsillectomy
- 13.Which of the following conditions is most likely to cause a platelet deficiency?
- A.
Lymphedema
- B.
A hyperactive spleen
- C.
Lymphadenopathy
- D.
Infectious mononucleosis
- 14.What structure is concerned with the processing and maturation of T lymphocytes?
- A.
Medulla oblongata
- B.
Thymus gland
- C.
Coronary sinus
- D.
Pericardium
- 15.This lymphoid organ is located in the ventral cavity, thoracic cavity, and mediastinum.
- A.
Spleen
- B.
Liver
- C.
Thymus gland
- D.
Adenoids
- 16.The subclavian vein
- A.
Receives lymph from the large lymphatic ducts.
- B.
Pumps blood into the large lymphatic ducts.
- C.
Forms the thoracic duct.
- D.
Is called a lacteal.
- 17.The spleen, thymus gland, tonsils, and lymph nodes are
- A.
Confined to the thoracic cavity.
- B.
Lymphoid organs.
- C.
Primarily concerned with hematopoiesis.
- D.
Only concerned with phagocytosis.
- 18.What is (are) the lymphoid structure(s) that are generally removed during mastectomy?
- A.
Spleen
- B.
Liver
- C.
Axillary lymph nodes
- D.
Adenoids
- 19.Which of the following is described as partially encapsulated lymph nodes located in the throat area?
- A.
Spleen
- B.
Tonsils
- C.
Thymus gland
- D.
Lacteal
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